The Freudian defense mechanism of _____ involves the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences

Fill in the blank with correct word

Answer: denial

Psychology

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Cross-sex friendships result in problems when

the male and female meet each others' needs. females offer advice to males. males offer sympathy to females. outsiders assume the relationship is sexual.

Psychology

Which stage of creative thought produces the "Aha!" experience and is often depicted in cartoons as a light bulb appearing over the thinker's head as the solution to the problem occurs?

a. verification b. incubation c. illumination d. fixation

Psychology